Ben Sira 17:4

4 He made all other creatures afraid of them; he gave them authority over all the animals and birds.

Ben Sira 17:4 In-Context

2 He gave them only a limited time to live, but he gave them authority over everything on earth.

3 He made them to be like himself, and gave them his own strength.

4 He made all other creatures afraid of them; he gave them authority over all the animals and birds.

6 He gave them their tongues, their eyes, their ears, their minds, and their consciences.

Footnotes

• [a] [Some manuscripts add verse 5:] The Lord gave them the five senses, but he also gave them a sixth--intelligence, and a seventh--reason, which enables them to interpret what comes to them through the senses.